WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12689) on June 14, 2024, by Erica A. Lee, emergency management and disaster recovery specialist: * * * Recovering Funds from Parties Liable: Stafford Act Authorities Introduction The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act; P.L. 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.5121 et seq.) authorizes the President to provide federal response, recovery, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42603) on June 20, 2024, entitled "Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - History, Membership and Inaugural Activities:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Committee Membership Since 1901, when the first Joint Inaugural Committee was authorized, membership on the committee has consisted of three Senators and three Members of the House of Representatives. Currently, appointme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: A federal court granted a partial preliminary injunction that will blunt the impact of Oklahoma's classroom censorship law, HB 1775, which sought to severely restrict teachers and students in K-12 public schools and public universities from learning and talking about race and gender. The decision comes after a lawsuit filed by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Und more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget has released the following public communication dated April 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Responsible Procurement of Artificial Intelligence in Government; Comments on 89 Fed. Reg. 22196 (Mar. 29, 2024), OMB-2024-0004-0001 The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law ("Lawyers' Committee") appreciates the opportunity to comment o more ST

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Daniel Peterson, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Sixteen Airmen walked across the stage to accept their diplomas from the Community College of the Air Force at the Air Force Institute of Technology's Kenney Auditorium, June 13. A total of 52 Wright-Patt Airmen earned an associate degree in their respective career field degree programs for the spring 2024 semester. Lt. Col more PR